Seminar: Employability Skills PRP04 2010-2011
Instructor: Miss Nedry

Some important links:

Michigan Occupational Reports for Exploration

Career Cruising

Some other links for TEENS searching for JOBS in MICHIGAN --

Groovejob.com

Michigan Jobs and Career Portal (more links)

myfirstpaycheck.com

MySummerCamps.com

jobsfor16yearolds.net

Seminar Agenda


Employability
Skills
Day 1 Th Nov 4

EXPECTATIONS

Creating a Portfolio
READ Part One
Wiki Page
  • create an account
  • chippewahillsmosaic
  • Miss Nedry
  • Emp Skills Seminar
  • Link to MORE
Discussed different types of
jobs, and what character
traits might fit well for each.

Due Friday, 11/5
Part One Worksheet
Create EDP in Career Cruising
Create account for Wiki Page
In MORE, select 5 jobs and
give details (on handout)
Day 2 F Nov 5

Creating a Portfolio
READ Part Two

Discuss access to
technology....and
potential roadblocks


Due Monday, 11/8
Part Two Worksheet
In MORE, select 5
different jobs, and
give details
Day 3 Monday Nov 8

Creating a Portfolio
READ Part Three


LAB time to work on
JOB information via
MORE and Career
Cruising - also -
getting on the wiki


Due Tuesday, 11/9
Part Three Worksheet
Day 4 Tuesday Nov 9

Creating Your Resume
READ Ch. 1-2-3


Begin Group Projects
(Draft due Wed, 11/17)
(FINAL due Tue, 11/23)

Due Wednesday, 11/10
Ch 1-2-3 Worksheet
Day 5 Wed Nov 10

Creating Your Resume
READ Ch 4-5


Due Thursday, 11/11
For Ch 4-5-6, do the
"For You" sections on
pages 62,63,66 & 84.
Day 6 Thursday Nov 11


Due Friday, 11/12
Day 7 Friday Nov 12

Creating Your Resume
READ Ch 6-7-8

Due Tuesday, 11/16
For Ch.6, do the
"For You" sections on
pages 94,96,98 &99.
For Ch.7, review all the
student resumes and
student information.
CREATE your own RESUME
in Google Docs and
"share" it with me
(missnedry@gmail.com)
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
HOW TO DO THIS -
LET ME KNOW ASAP!
Also, investigate jobs or
internships located on
pages 142 and 147.
Locate a specific job or
internship and CREATE
a COVER LETTER to
accompany your resume
as you "apply" for this
position. Do this in
Google Docs also and
"share" it with me.
Day 8 Tues Nov 16

KEEP REVIEWING
Ch 6-7-8 in Creating
Your High School Resume

Assigned:
  • Traditional Interview Questions (Ch.9 of The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing) -- Answer the 41 questions. DUE Wed, 11/17
  • Non-Traditional Interview Questions (Ch. 10 of The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing) Answer the 25 questions. DUE Thur, 11/18
  • Power Phrases (from Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead) -- Choose 20 phrases and include information listed on the instruction sheet. DUE Friday, 11/19
  • 150 Ways to Keep Your Job -- Make a Power Point Presentation or create a brochure/pamphlet of 10-15 ways (Connect them with a theme or focus relevant to your individual situation.) DUE Monday, 11/29

Due Wednesday, 11/17

  • DRAFT of Group Project
  • Traditional Interview Questions
Day 9 Wed Nov 17


DRAFT of Group Project
is DUE TODAY!

Due Thursday, 11/18
  • Non-Traditional Interview Questions
Day 10 Thurs Nov 18

Due Friday, 11/19
  • Power Phrases
Day 11 Friday Nov 19
Day 12 Monday Nov 22

Due Tuesday, 11/23

  • FINAL of Group Project
Day 13 Tuesday Nov 23

FINAL of Group Project
is DUE TODAY!

ORAL PRESENTATION OF GROUP PROJECT!


Due Monday, 11/29

  • Power Point or brochure/pamphlet
Day 14 Monday Nov 29

Due Monday, 11/29
  • Presentation of Power Point or brochure/pamphlet


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